Lesson 3 Flashcards
Chemistry of life
Cell
Organelles
Macromolecules
Molecules
atoms
Atoms
Protons
Neutrons (except H)
Electrons
Element
Substance that cannot be broken down into another substance by chemical means
Isotopes
Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons
Covalent bond
Sharing of electron pairs
Covalent
Sharing of electron pairs (strong)
Ionic
Attraction of opposite charges
(Medium)
Hydrogen
Sharing of a h atom
(Weak)
Cohesion
Polarity of water promotes the attraction of water molecules for other water molecules
Water is a liquids at most temperature on earth and creates surface tension
Adhesion
Polarity of water promotes the attraction of water and other polar molecules
pH
Partial hydration
pH=-log[H+]
A higher pH value indicates a lower hydrogen ion concentration
Acid
A substance that dissociates in water to increase the [H+]
Base
A substance that dissociates in water to decrease [H+]
Buffer
A substance that resists change in pH